November 17, 2003

Christopher L. Filkins

"Grid blogging aims to investigate the potentials of a distributed media production model spread across blogosphere nodes. It seeks to ignite attention on specific topics at set times through variegated voices. A kind of decentralised flash mobbing for the mind, if you like.

Decentralisation is key here. Unlike single collaborative blogging structures that unite discussions under the same URL, Grid blogging is about synchronized guerrilla publishing attacks carried out across a series of online locations. It respects and heightens the individual voice within a media-wise choir. It allows for idea-jamming and mosaics of diverse perspectives to emerge unfettered.

Temporary in nature, the first grid blog is set to happen on December 1. The topic is the "brand". Interpret it as you like, from the comfort of your own blog. As critique, as recollection, as original content, as link-fest or visual interpretation. Whatever. Join in and help us discover where we can lead this dance."

Writer's log:
I feel that one of the things I'd like to be "logging" is the start, milestone-reaching, or conclusion of any of my writing projects. For example, today I completed the first draft of a review of The Deadhead's Taping Addendum (PepperTonic, 2002) for the upcoming issue of Dead Letters Magazine.... [X-POLLEN]... (Miscellany)

'Dreamweaver Savvy' interview in the Well's Inkvue conference, November 22–Dec 6:
The Well has a public conference called Inkwell.vue featuring interviews with authors. From November 22 to December 6 they'll be interviewing me there to talk about my Dreamweaver book (as well as web design in general, blogging, information architecture, knowledge management, and things like that). When the interview starts, I'll post... (Book News)

Quality tour:
Your Salon Blog Tour of Quality Gonna be a mighty short tour tonight, little buddies. Just finished putting the latest edition of Virtual Occoquan to bed. It's the best one yet, I must say. Briefly... Dreaming of China writes about the end of the left in American politics. Semi Truths, long... (Salon Bloggers)